barkertl

I think in the situation of having multiple seasoned nurses to mentor you along would work so that you may get experience in all the IV access, emergencies, adverse reactions, dealing with difficult situations, and ect. But, if the center only has 2 or 3 RNs they would not have enough time to properly mentor you because outpatient infusion is really fast paced. If that's the case I would ask to meet with the cancer center director and ask what would the best way to obtain enough experience to work in the infusion center. The fact that you would go to the "boss" and ask for advice shows maturity and real interest which would keep you in his or her sight. In the community hospital setting there is definitely not as much exposure inpatient to chemotherapy however, that is not to say there isn't enough or that a creative manager could arrange for exposure in the outpatient setting to gain more experience. Good Luck with you endeavors! Things will fall into place.